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Edible Oil Milk
Food Fortification In India Enriching Foods, Enriching Lives
Wheat Flour(Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin
B12)
Edible Oil(Vitamin A & D)
Milk(Vitamin A & D)
Deepti Gulati, Head of Programs, GAIN
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Nutrition is the Cornerstone that
Defines Health and is Central to Growth and Development
Seventy-two Years Ago ……..
When India became independent, we faced two major problems, with grave nutritional impact:
threat of famine and low agricultural production and
lack of an appropriate food distribution system
These were compounded by:
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These were compounded by:
low dietary intake because of poverty and low purchasing power;
high prevalence of infections due to poor access to safe water, sanitation & health care;
poor utilization of available facilities due to low literacy and lack of awareness
RESULT: Population suffered from CED and micronutrient malnutrition
Nutrition in Indian Constitution
Access to good nutrition and health is a fundamental human right
Hence, our constitution has made several provisions that reflect Hence, our constitution has made several provisions that reflect our commitment to improve nutrition and health our populationour commitment to improve nutrition and health our population
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The Indian Constitution recognizes nutrition as a basic human right and a
pre-requisite for the attainment of a person's
full physical and intellectual potential.
Article 47 of The Indian Constitution states that ‘The State
shall regard raising the level of nutrition; the standard of living of
its people; and the improvement of public health, as among its
primary duties …..’
Despite substantial strides in food grain production,
About 26% 0f India’s population - 268 million – are considered food-insecure, consuming less than 80% of minimum energy
Lets See How Are We Faring Today……
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than 80% of minimum energy requirements
Malnutrition in Indian children is amongst the highest in the world
India has 35 % of the world’s malnourished children
Nearly a third of the world’s hungry reside in India
India is severely affected
Why Focus on Hunger and Malnutrition ?
Hunger and malnutrition stunt growth - intellectually and physically, thus leading to:
Compromised health and survival: Lost Human Capital Potential
Life-long susceptibility to illness & disability: Low Economic Productivity
Poor cognitive and learning abilities: Poor Educability & Poor
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Poor cognitive and learning abilities: Poor Educability & PoorSchool Performance
Low achievement in school: Low School Retention rates,
Low productivity and low wages: Poverty
Malnutrition starts early... Right from the Womb
These are Irreversible BUT Preventable !
FOOD THAT WE EAT DEFINES OUR HEALTH
So, let us see what we are eating and we are eating and how we are
faring…
Typical Indian Diet
Vegetables
9%
Sweets
7%
6%
Composition of Our Diet
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Dairy
17%
Fruit
2%
9%
Meat/
legumes
9%
Grains/
tubers
50%
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This type of diet is high on cereals and low on micronutrient rich This type of diet is high on cereals and low on micronutrient rich foods like fruits and vegetables ! foods like fruits and vegetables !
Factsheet Data (NFHS-4)
Nutrition & Health IndicatorsAll
IndiaMP Raj. Har. UP Bihar AP Ker.
CHILDREN
Children (6-23 months)receiving an adequate diet
9.6 6.6 8.4 7.5 5.3 7.5 7.6 21.4
Underweight (< 5 years) 36 42.8 37 29 46 43.9 31.9 16.1
Stunted (<5 years) 38 42 39 34 40 48.3 31.4 19.7
Under 5 mortality 50 65 51 41 78 58 41 7
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Children (6-59 months) anaemic 58.6 54.6 46.6 55 51.0 58.3 52.9 22.6
ADULTS
Adults receiving an adequate diet 60
Mothers who consumed IFA for 100 days or more
30.3 23.6 17.3 32.5 12.9 9.7 56.1 67.1
Pregnant women (15-49 years) who are anaemic
50.468.9 60.3 71.7 63.2 63.5 58.6 35.7
All women (15-40 yrs) anaemic 53.1 52.5 46.8 62.7 52.4 60.3 60 34.3
Men (15-49 years) anaemic 22.7 25.5 17.2 20.9 23.7 32.3 26.9 11.7
Is Nutrition a Poverty Issue?
Parameter (in Percentage)(NFHS-4)
Highest income quintile
Lowest income quintile
Stunting (Height for age <-2SD)22 51
Underweight (weight for age <-2SD) 20 49
Thin women age 15-49 (mean body mass index < 18.5) 12 36
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index < 18.5) 12 36
Anaemia in children (<11.0 g/dl) 52 64
Anaemia in women (<12.0 g/dl) 48 59
Consuming vitamin A-rich foods in past 24 hours (children age 6-23 months) 47 42
Consuming Iron-rich foods in past 24 hours (children age 6-23 months) 18 15
Source: National Family Health Survey-4, 2015-16
India’s 1/3rd population is young, and is India’s 1/3rd population is young, and is considered our Demographic Dividend …But considered our Demographic Dividend …But
such high levels of micronutrient malnutrition, such high levels of micronutrient malnutrition,
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such high levels of micronutrient malnutrition, such high levels of micronutrient malnutrition, seriously impair the development of human seriously impair the development of human capital, labour productivity and future social capital, labour productivity and future social and economic development…This cannot be and economic development…This cannot be
counted as our Demographic Dividend.counted as our Demographic Dividend.
Delhi 70 94%Delhi
70-94%
Lucknow75-90%
Punjab 50%
J & K 53-83%
Kolkata
States
Vitamin A deficiency at blood level (< 20 g/dL)
% population eating < 50% of required amount of Vit. A rich foods
Kerala 79.4 91.8
Tamil Nadu 48.8 81.9
Vitamin A & D Deficiency in India: NIN
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Tirupati 82%
Tirupati 45-82%
Hyderabad 34-52%
Mumbai 88%
Kolkata 92%
Karnataka 52.1 90.4
AP /Telangana 61.5 92.9
Maharashtra 54.7 88.8
MP 88.0 87.4
Orissa 57.7 77.5
West Bengal 61.2 80.6
Pooled 61.8 86.3
India has a very high burden of vitamin A & D deficiencies, impacting allIndia has a very high burden of vitamin A & D deficiencies, impacting all
Micronutrient Malnutrition: 3 Options to Control
Supplementation
A safe and efficient strategyto eliminate micronutrientdeficiencies
Available in capsules andsyrups
Weekly Iron and Folic Acidtablets are given to schoolchildren
Dietary Diversification
Food prices are spiralling.Hence most diets are onlycereals and tubers and are lowin vegetables, fruits, lentilsand foods from animalsources
Staple Food Fortification
Good option as staple foodconsumption is high
Fortification process is easy. Potential to reach all income
groups Does not require changes in
eating habits.
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Fortification is most efficient and low cost & it can yield Fortification is most efficient and low cost & it can yield significant results in a short period of time.significant results in a short period of time.
GOI programmes reach only about 55% of population. Compliance is also an issue
Affordability of a diversified diet is a big question
Very cost effective (<0.1% of MRP) But only very few foods available in the market are fortified
Iodine in Salt Switzerland 1923, USA 1930
India 1983/1997
Vitamin D in Oil & Fats and
Milk
Denmark 1918, India 1953 (Vanaspati)
Indonesia 1996, New Zealand 2007
Mexico 2002
Vitamin A in Milk, Sugar and
Wheat Flour
USA, UK 1923, , India 1953 (Vanaspati)
Malaysia 1985, Thailand 1993, Mexico 2002, Chile
Food Fortification is Not a New Idea
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Over the last 100 years, food fortification has played a major role in Over the last 100 years, food fortification has played a major role in improving the health of populations at large in industrialized countries improving the health of populations at large in industrialized countries and several nutritional deficiencies have been completely eliminatedand several nutritional deficiencies have been completely eliminated
Malaysia 1985, Thailand 1993, Mexico 2002, Chile
1997, Mexico , Central America 1974, Philippines
2000, Costa Rica 1991, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and
Tobago 1991
Iron, Folic Acid and Vitamin
B12 in Wheat Flour
Canada 1933, USA 1941, Chile 1954
Australia 2009, Costa Rica 1991
Philippines 2001
Monthly Per Capita Consumption and Expenditure on Staples and Other Foods
Commodity Monthly per capita
consumption, in kg
Monthly per capita
expenditure in Rs.
Rural Urban Rural Urban
Wheat 4.3 4.0154 175
Rice 6.0 4.5
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Rice 6.0 4.5
Edible oil 0.67 0.85 60 70
Milk 4.8 5.4 140 184
Vegetables 2.0 3.3 85 132
Fruits 1.0 2.25 41 90
Egg, fish & meat 58 96
Source: Household Consumer Expenditure Survey, NSS, 68th Round, June 2014
Consumption of basic staples is not affected by geographies or socio-economic status . Hence staples lend themselves well for fortification
Benefits of Consuming Fortified Foods
Regular consumption of micronutrients-fortified staple foods, helps to meet 25% - 30% of our daily requirement of micronutrients.
There is a high acceptability of fortified foods by the consumers
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There is a high bioavailability of micronutrients through fortified foods
Regular consumption of fortified foods has a rapid impact on our health and nutritional status
Consumption of fortified foods does not require behavior change
Strategic Advantages of Fortification
Staple foods that are consumed regularly by all: wheat flour, oil, milk, rice and salt; are best suited for fortification
Fortification is a proven, simple, low cost technology
It is a preventive, population-wide approach, through which the fortified foods can be made available to the entire population, including
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fortified foods can be made available to the entire population, including those served through PDS, ICDS and MDM.
Since staple foods are centrally processed and micronutrients are added in very low doses, fortification poses no risk of excessive intake
Micronutrients added to staple foods have high stability during cooking and storage.
There is no change in the colour, taste, texture or quality of staples due to fortification.
Cost to Fortify
Cost of fortificants ranges from Rs. 20 to Rs.100 per metric ton, or, just about 2 - 10 paisa per kg of food, depending on the type and number of micronutrients added.
Food Commodity Wheat flour Milk Edible Oil
Cost of Fortificants per kg (in Rs) 0.08 - 0.10 0.015 0.10 - 0.15
Cost of fortification, processing,
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At the small chakki level, the cost of flour fortification is about 40-50 paisa per kg of wheat flour, as the premix is further diluted to ensure proper blending. Fortificants blending is an issue.
The cost is miniscule on a perThe cost is miniscule on a per--personperson--perper--year basis year basis & benefits enormous !& benefits enormous !
Cost of fortification, processing,
packaging per kg (in Rs)2.50 - 3.00 0.025 0.10 - 0.15
Cost of fortification per person
per year (in Rs.)6.50 -8.00 2.00-3.00 2.50 – 3.00
Food Fortification – It Works
In Canada, fortification of margarine with vitamin A, brought down VAD from 48% to 2%, and mortality from 105 to 60 (per 10,000 live births), within 4 yrs. (1944-1948)
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(1944-1948)
Fortification of wheat flour in Venezuela, reduced iron deficiency from 37% to 15% and anaemia, from 19% to 9%, within a span of 2 years (1992-1994)
Food Fortification: Benefits Outweigh Cost
Food Fortification / Enrichment: Addition of one or more essential nutrientsto food, for the purpose of preventing or correcting a demonstrateddeficiency of one or more nutrients at the population level / specific groups
US $5 billion in savings from
Copenhagen Consensus
US $347 million investment in vitamins and
minerals
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Probably no other technology available today offers as large anopportunity to improve lives & accelerate development at such low cost& in such a short time* * (Source: Enriching Lives, The World Bank)
in savings from avoided deaths,
improved earnings and reduced
healthcare spending
minerals
NFHS-4 for Year 2015-16 and CNNS-2016-17 Factsheet Data
Nutrition & Health Indicators (NFHS-4) in %
All India
Raj. Har. UP Bihar AP Ker.
Underweight (< 5 years) (NFHS-4) 36 37 29 46 43.9 31.9 16.1
Stunted (<5 years) (NFHS-4) 38 39 34 40 48.3 31.4 19.7
Under 5 mortality (NFHS-4) 50.0 51 41 78 58 41 7
Children (9-59 months) who received at least 1 dose of vit. A (NFHS-4)
60.2 39.6 66.7 39.5 62.3 72.1 74.4
Mothers who consumed IFA for 100 days or more (NFHS-4)
30.3 17.3 32.5 12.9 9.7 56.1 67.1
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more (NFHS-4)30.3 17.3 32.5 12.9 9.7 56.1 67.1
Pregnant women (15-49 years) who are anaemic (NFHS-4)
50.4 46.6 55 51.0 58.3 52.9 22.6
All women (15-40 yrs) anaemic (NFHS-4) 53.1 46.8 62.7 52.4 60.3 60 34.3
Men (15-49 years) anaemic (NFHS-4) 22.7 17.2 20.9 23.7 32.3 26.9 11.7
Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in children 5-9/10-19 years (CNNS)
21.5 / 15.6
1.0 / 1.9
24.2 / 8.9
28.7 / 18.8
28.3 / 21.9
22.8 / 13.1
26.5 / 13.2
GAIN is supporting fortification of staple foods (wheat flour, edible oil and milk) since 2011.
Introduction of Fortified Wheat Flour in PDS during 2012-14, brought down anaemia levels (NFHS 4 (2015-16) & Fortification of edible oil and milk since 2012, brought down the levels of vitamin A deficiency in children (CNNS 2016-17) in Rajasthan.
Since 2016, it is voluntary-mandatory to fortify all the edible oil sold in Rajasthan
Impact of Edible Oil Fortification on Vitamin A Status: Correlating with CNNS Data
Indicators
States covered under BMGF-funded Oil Fortification Project, &Time-lines indicating actual roll-out of fortified edible oil
All India*
Rajasthan Maharashtra Haryana PunjabAndhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat Telangana
Since 2012 Late 2017Late 2017
Mid 2018
Mid 2018
Mid 2018
Late 2018 Mid 2019
Children under
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Children under age 5 years who
are stunted (height-for age)
(%)
34.7 36.8 34.1 34.9 24.3 31.5 39.5 39.1 29.3
Prevalence of vitamin A
deficiency in adolescents aged 10-19 years (%)
15.6 1.9 8.1 8.9 12.8 13.1 13.2 16.8 19.7
* As per Fact-Sheets of Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) Data 2017-18
Regulatory Support and Creating an Enabling Environment for FortificationCurrent regulation and supportive environment
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) permits and advocates for fortification of staple foods and has gazetted standards for fortification of staple foods (oil, milk, wheat flour, rice and double fortified salt) provided / sold through food safety-net programmes and commercial channels
India’s 10th, 11th ,12th Five Year Plans, POSHAN Abhiyan (National Nutrition Mission) and Anaemia-Mukt Bharat Mission recommend food fortification as an important strategy to tackle micronutrient malnutrition
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important strategy to tackle micronutrient malnutrition
Ministry of Food Processing Industry, GOI, provides financial assistance to the Food Industry for capital equipment and its installation for undertaking fortification, and value addition and demand creation
MWCD, GoI and MHRD, GoI, through their communications dated 10 July 2017 and 2 August 2017 respectively, have made it mandatory to use fortified oil, fortified wheat flour and double fortified salt in MDM and ICDS programmes
Letters of Dept. of Food and Public Distribution, Govt. of India, issued on 3 Nov. 2014, 22 Dec, 2016 and 18 Sept. 2018, state that all states distributing Atta through PDS, should distribute Fortified Atta & pass on the cost to the consumers.
Key Departments / Implementers
Key Government Departments:
FSSAI / State FDAs
Department of Women and Child Development
Department of Mid-Day Meals
Department of Food and Civil Supplies
Key Development Sector Partners:For Technical Support
GAIN: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition: Wheat flour, oil and milk
Tata Trusts: Oil and milk
Unicef: salt
UNWFP: World Food Programme:
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Supplies
State Food and Civil Supplies Corporations
State Cooperative Dairy Federations
DBT Department of Biotechnology Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
rice and wheat flour
NI: Nutrition International: salt, rice and wheat flour
PATH: rice
FFI: Food Fortification Initiative: wheat flour and rice
ICCIDD: International Centre for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders: Iodized salt
FORTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR STAPLESMicronutrient Atta & Rice (per
kg)Oil (per gram) Milk (per Litre)
Iron 28-42.5 mg OR 14-21.25 mg
Vitamin B12 0.75-1.25 ug
Folic Acid 75-125 ug
Vitamin A 500-750 ug RE 6.0-9.9 ug RE 270-450 ug RE
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Vitamin A (retinol): 1 IU= 0.3 µg RE (Retinol Equivalent); Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol or Ergocalciferol), only plant source: 1 IU= 0.025 µg
Vitamin D 0.11-0.16 ug 5.0-7.5 ug
Thiamine (B1) 1-1.5 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 1.25-1.75 mg
Niacin (B3) 12.5-20 mg
Pyridoxine(B6) 1.5-2.5 mg
Zinc 10-15 mg
CHALLENGES AND LESSONS LEARNT
LESSONS LEARNT
1.Staple Food Fortification is
•do-able
•very cost-effective and
•an evidence based strategy,
2.No organoleptic changes
OUR CHALLENGES: Prioritizing Food Fortification to
address micronutrient malnutrition, with different stakeholders
Building consensus and coordination
Building capacities to design,
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2.No organoleptic changes
3.Widely acceptable
4.Processing is simple
5.Very low investment on equipment
6.Industry is:
•responsible
•ensures appropriate fortification and
•takes pride in contributing to nutritional improvement
Building capacities to design, implement and monitor interventions
Resource allocation to mainstream fortified wheat flour in the Public funded programs
Building efficient supply chain as shelf-life of wheat flour is limited
Making fortification mandatory (especially oil and milk) to provide key micronutrients
To Sum Up Fortification "fills the gap" between
• intake from regular dietary sources and • daily needs.
Fortification is the most:• cost-effective and • preventive means of reducing micronutrient malnutrition
It poses no risk for the normal individual as
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It poses no risk for the normal individual as • food consumption is self-limiting and the• micronutrient absorption falls, as their stores increase. • This prevents excessive micronutrient accumulation.
Cost of micronutrients is negligible on a per-person-per-year basis.
Conditions for successful fortification programmes require: Industry Support & Commitment Political Will and Adequate Legislation, and Consumer Awareness
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE
Advocating for Improved Nutrition Policies
Building Multi-Sector
Partnerships
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Providing Technical
Assistance and Support to Govt. &
Food Industry
Policies Partnerships
Building Alliance For ImprovingNutrition: Engaging With All
Support to Government
Technical Support to Central Government
- Sharing Indian & global experience as well as good practices on food fortification
Technical Support to State
Governments
- Sensitization of State FDA on staple food fortification
Support to Industry
Technical and Implementation
Support to Industry
•- Training, capacity building & sharing good practices
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fortification
- Conducting Sensitization workshops & consultations with all stakeholders
- Developing tool kits for the industry and the regulatory body
food fortification
- Training & capacity building of FSOs
- Providing tool kits & “Spot testing” kits for qualitative testing
- Supporting monitoring & regulatory work
good practices
•- Linking food industry to accredited / approved premix suppliers & NABL labs for QAQC
•- QA/QC manuals, standard &tool kits & training modules
CIVIL SOCIETY & CONSUMER AWARENESS
GAIN Large-scale Food Fortification (As on January 2020)
S. No. States
Edible Oil Milk
Total Fortified Tonnage
(MT/ annum)
*Persons reached@
consumption level of 25g/ day
Fortified (Litre Per Day)
**Persons reached@
consumption level of 200g/ day
1 Rajasthan 568,222 63,135,778 1,552,795 7,763,975
2 Haryana 59,646 6,627,333 250,626 1,253,130
3 Punjab 152,104 16,900,444 220,256 1,101,280
4Madhya Pradesh
637,645 70,849,444 -
5 Gujarat 3,135,675 350,436,111 -
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*Reach= [(Fortified tonnage in MT/annum)/ per capita consumption of edible oil per person per annum]Per capita consumption of edible oil per person per day = 25 g Per capita consumption of edible oil per person per annum= 25g*365 days= 9125g or 9.125kg or 0.0091 M
** Reach= [(Fortified tonnage in Litre Per Day )/ per capita consumption of milk per person per day (in Litres)] Per capita consumption of milk per person per day (in Litres) = 200g/1000 g= 0.2
6 Maharashtra 1,113,550 123,727,778 420,000 2,100,000
7 Telangana 94,900 10,544,444 340,000 1,700,000
8Andhra Pradesh
667,536 74,170,667 -
9 Delhi - 115,000 575,000
10 Uttar Pradesh 526,859 58,539,889 15,666 78,330
11 Bihar 1,370 152,222 -
12 Karnataka 98,800 10,977,778 -
13 Kerala 69,000 7,666,667 10,000 50,000
14 Tamil Nadu 401,000 44,555,556 -
Total7,526,307
838,284,111 2,924,343 18,621,715Fortified wheat flour is reaching about 82 million persons across India through PDS and open market channels
How to Support the State Governments In Scaling-up Staple Food Fortification
1. Provide extensive training to the staple food industry on:
appropriate fortification method and processes for each staple; and
enhanced internal quality assurance and external quality control
2. Support and guide on the procurement of quality assured premix for fortification
3. Develop protocols for appropriate handling and storage of micronutrient premix, sampling of the fortified staple foods; and initiating actions in case
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premix, sampling of the fortified staple foods; and initiating actions in case of over or under fortification;
4. Link the food industries to laboratories accredited by National Accreditation Board Laboratories (NABL) for quality assurance and regulatory activities;
5. Provide “Spot testing” kits for the qualitative testing for the added vitamin A in milk and oil and iron in wheat flour
6. Support the systems for documentation and regular reporting
Way Forward Strengthen regulatory monitoring to ensure the quality and safety of
fortified foods
Ensure mainstreaming of fortified foods into the public funded programmes like the ICDS, MDM and PDS
Make it mandatory to fortify oil and milk with vitamin A and D
Promote the +F national logo to indicate that the food is fortified…. justas we promoted red / green dots for vegetarian and non-vegetarianfoods
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foods
Create awareness about the goodness of fortified foods.
Coordinate efforts of different sectors: various Government Departments, Food Industry, Regulators, Civil Society
Nutrition is a cross-cutting issue and coordinated efforts of many sectors are required ….. We need to join hands
What we need is a strong political will, policy implementation and industry support
The awareness and aspiration created is now being consolidated
Fortification: Rich Returns on Low Investment
Fortification has a great potential to enrich food and
improve the lives of millions of children; by giving them a
healthy start to life…..
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A basic right, which they rightly
healthy start to life…..
A basic right, which they rightly deserve.
Let’s not miss out on the opportunity!Let’s not miss out on the opportunity!
Jaipur PPT
FOOD FORTIFICATION IN INDIA: The Unfinished Agenda
2 August 2019
Let’s join hands to provide good health & improved
quality of life to all !
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Thank you !!
Let’s Eat Right … Let’s Eat Fortified